Associations to the word «Sima»

Wiktionary

SIMA, noun. (architecture) The upturned edge of a roof which acts as a gutter; a cyma.
SIMA, noun. (geology) The lower layer of the earth's outer crust that underlies the sial and is rich in silica, iron, and magnesium.

Dictionary definition

SIMA, noun. Rock that form the continuous lower layer of the earth's crust; rich in silicon and magnesium.

Wise words

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